Games based on a sports license sorted by year, newest first

Sports games, in the DOS era, were often sponsored by popular sports personalities (John Madden, Michael Jordan, Jack Nicklaus, to name a few) or, in some cases, even by institutions (FIFA, NHL, NCAA, NFL). Such a name on the game box was a sure way to boost sales even for low quality games.

Most popular sports license games

Micheal Jordan in Flight

Lakers vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

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FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

Windows XP/98/951997 Electronic Arts

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 (also known as FIFA 98) is a football sports game developed by Electronic Arts and released in 1997 for multiple platforms including Windows, Genesis, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, SNES. FIFA: R...

FIFA Soccer 97

DOSWindows XP/98/951996 Electronic Arts

FIFA Soccer 97 is a football video game developed and published by EA Sports as part of the FIFA series. Released in 1996 for various platforms, it was the fourth installment in the FIFA series and introduced several new features....

Wembley Rugby League

DOS1996 Denton Designs

WWF in Your House

DOS1996 Sculptured Software

FIFA Soccer 96

DOS1995 Extended Play Productions

NHL 96

DOS1995 Electronic Arts

Daytona USA

Windows XP/98/951994 Sega

Daytona USA is an arcade racing game that was originally released by Sega in 1993. It quickly became one of the most iconic and influential racing games of its time. The game was designed by Toshihiro Nagoshi and developed by Sega...

Formula One

DOS1994 Lankhor

Manchester United: The Double

DOS1994 Krisalis

Vroom

DOS1994 Lankhor

Allan Border's Cricket

DOS1993 Audiogenic

In Allan Border’s Cricket (1993), you get to live the thrill of... waiting. A lot. But when the action kicks in, it’s surprisingly engaging. Named after the Australian cricket legend, the game offers realistic mechanic...

IndyCar Racing

DOS1993 Papyrus Design Group

IndyCar Racing is a racing simulation video game developed by Papyrus Design Group and published by Virgin Interactive. Released in 1993 for MS-DOS, it marked a significant step forward in racing simulations with its detailed and ...

Kasparov's Gambit

DOS1993 Heuristic software

Micheal Jordan in Flight

DOS1993 ZCT Systems

NHL Hockey

DOS1993 Electronic Arts

Unnecessary Roughness

DOS1993 Accolade

American Gladiators

DOS1992 Magicom Multimedia

Remember the spandex-clad madness of 90s TV? American Gladiators brings it to your DOS screen with all the grace of a flying pugil stick. You’ll compete in various bizarre events like The Joust and The Wall, all while being ...

Archer Maclean's Pool

DOS1992 Virgin Interactive

For those who think snooker is too posh and billiards too French, there's Archer Maclean's Pool, the most ‘90s way to simulate the timeless art of arguing over whether that shot was really legal. It’s pool in DOS &mdas...

Carl Lewis Challenge

DOS1992 Teque

Carl Lewis Challenge is a sports simulation video game that was released in 1992 by Psygnosis for various platforms, including the Amiga, Atari ST, and DOS. Named after the famous American track and field athlete Carl Lewis, the g...

Jack Nicklaus Golf & Course Design: Signature Edition

DOS1992 Sculptured Software

NFL Football

DOS1992 Distinctive Software

Toyota Celica GT Rally

DOS1992 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive

WWF Wrestlemania

DOS1992 Twilight

Bundesliga Manager Professional

DOS1991 Kron Simulation Software

Before Football Manager made spreadsheets cool, there was Bundesliga Manager Professional, a game where managing a German football team involved more math than actual football. You buy players, tweak tactics, balance budgets, and ...